To the Worshipfull Bench of Justices
now siting att Hicks Hall in St John Street
In and for the County of Middlesex

The Humble Petition of Thomwalkins

Sheweth

That Yr Worship poor Petitioner was Indicted for an a
Sult upon Jane Coake< no role > two Sessions aged and was taken up
by his late about three weeks age and was Carryed before
Justice Midford who Comited yr worships poor Petitioner
to new prison whear he now is and hath been their Ever
Since
That yr worships poor petitionr is a Bricklayers Labourer
and haith a wife and two for a wll Clelders ready to be
perished for want of Subsistence
That yr Worship poor Petitioner hath Gat the Gole display
and is so very Sick that his Like is in grate danger and Cannon
Continnue Lang until discharged out of prison by the Grate
Goodnes and Clamaney of this Honerable Court
That Yr Worships poor Petitioner hath Caused the Press [..]
Jane Coake< no role > to he Searved with Coppy of notice answer
to the affadavid that he would plead Gilty

Yr Worships poor petitioner Humb Prays
Yr worships lot h his deplorable Condition
into yr wife Consideration and be pleased
to Order Yr Poor Petitioner to be brought
Into Court to Plead Gilty and as in duty
bound shall Ever pray Etc

Thom Watkins< no role >